DIY Paper Lantern Chandelier

This is a super cheap way to spice up a space! This does take some time, so I'd suggest you put on a show for it doesn't take that much brain power.

What You'll Need:

• An old book you don't mind cutting up
• Masking tape
• Xacto knife
• Ruler
• Paper Lantern (sold at the dollar store)
• Electric candle (optional)
• Fishing wire
• Paper Clip

How To:

 1.  Cut out long triangular strips from the book pages.  You will need a LOT of these, so stack the pages while cutting!

Here's what they will look like.

2.  Take a little strip of making tape and apply it to the paper.

3.  Then apply it to the lantern.  Place a few at the bottom with about an inch in between each other

4.  Then as you get up farther, place them adjacent to each other.

5.  Leave a row in between your rows as you make your way up.

 6.  Like I said, it will take a while, but you got it!  Once you are at the top, tie on the fishing wire and the electric candle and the paper clip at the top so it can hang!

Enjoy!

With Love,

DIY Champagne Glasses

So Cal and I are hosting a little New Years party and I thought that this would be fun for the guests to use and then take home with them after.  Here's a tutorial, they were cheap and fun to experiment with!

What You'll Need:

• Wine/Champagne glass (I got mine for $1 at Dollar General or Dollar Tree!)
• Black Porcelain Paint Pen
• Red (or color of your choice) Porcelain Paint (I got these at Walmart)
• Masking Tape
• Q-Tips
• Paint Brush and Painting Surface (you could use tin foil, too)

How To:

1.  With the black porcelain paint pen, begin painting the text, or in this case "2013."  Be sure to rest your hand against the glass so your hand stays steady.

This was my design - get creative!  If you mess up or don't like it, you can always wipe it off with water at this point!

2.  With the masking tape, tape the rim of the glass.  This is done because some glass paints are not food safe, so this is a sure way that it won't come in contact with the person's lips.  Be sure to press down the tape so it's secure.

4.  Then tape off your design. Keep pressing it down!

5.  Then tape around the glass, but not over your design.  This makes it SO much easier to make stripes!
- If you want to do vertical stripes, apply the tape vertically on the glass.

6.  Then apply the porcelain paint with the brush.  Be sure to put it on thick.  You may want to do two coats depending on how think you want it.

7.  Apply the paint in the taped off areas, stopping at the stem.

8.  With a Q-Tip and water, remove the 'oops' spots.

9.  Bake the glass according to the instructions on the paint (mine was 350 degrees for 30-35 min).  Then you're finished!  You can wash it, and it's dishwasher safe!

Here are my other designs.   Like I said - have fun with it!  You can do polka dots with a Q-Tip, or paint the base too!


Hope you have a fun and safe time bringing in the New Year!

With Love,
Cath

DIY Christmas!

The semester has ended and the DIYing has begun... Friday has come, and man am I tired!  The whole combo of broke college kid and starving artist helped me decide to do a DIY Christmas.

Here are my Projects:

A sketchbook for my fashion friend who is looking to go to NYC.

Little book for notes. I designed the cover in photoshop.

A weekly planner that is hung on a wall. Also designed in photoshop.

 

Enamel-painted glass using this tutorial.

 

Crocheted half gloves.... that ALmost match!  I tried, I swear.

 

Okay... maybe I was a BIT distracted by Christmas movies.  Still comfy though!

And of course, the wreath.

Some infinity scarves. Man am I sick of crocheting!

Hat for my dad.  Cal loved this... wish I wasn't so sick of crocheting, haha.

Little account book I made for my mom.

 

There they are! Hope you enjoyed them.  If you would like any tutorials for any of these, let me know!

Just realized that I now have to wrap all this stuff... yeah.
First, sleep.

With Love,
Cath